๐ Manyavar (Vedant Fashions Ltd.) Q3 FY25 Earnings
๐น 1. Key Financial Highlights
๐ฐ Revenue Growth: โน5,113 million in Q3 FY25, up ๐ 7.8% YoY from โน4,745 million in Q3 FY24.
๐ต Profit After Tax (PAT): โน1,580 million, ๐ marginal growth from โน1,577 million in Q3 FY24.
๐ Gross Margin: 67.3% (Industry-leading profitability).
๐ EBITDA Margin: 47.4% in Q3 FY25 vs. 48.4% in Q3 FY24.
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PAT Margin: 30.9% in Q3 FY25 vs. 33.2% in Q3 FY24.
๐ฌ 2. Store Expansion & Sales Performance
๐ Retail Expansion: ๐ 16 new exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) in Q3, including 2 Twamev stores.
๐ข Total Retail Footprint: 1.75 million sq. ft. (666 EBOs across 255 cities).
๐ Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG): ๐ +2.6% YoY for Q3 FY25.
๐๏ธ Retail Sales Growth: ๐ +9.0% YoY.
๐ 3. Profitability, Liquidity & Solvency
๐ฐ Profitability Metrics:
๐น EBITDA Margin: 47.4% (slight dip YoY).
๐น PAT Margin: 30.9%.
๐น Gross Profit: โน3,439 million (+6.9% YoY).
๐ต Liquidity Position:
โ๏ธ Strong cash reserves & asset-light model.
โ๏ธ High operating cash flow, ensuring financial stability.
๐ณ Solvency Metrics:
โ๏ธ Low Debt: Debt-light capital structure.
โ๏ธ Interest Coverage Ratio: Strong, indicating robust ability to service liabilities.
๐ฐ 4. Valuation Analysis (CMP โน926)
๐ Trail Earnings Per Share (EPS) (TTM): โน16.54.
๐ P/E Ratio: 56x (Premium valuation).
๐ Return on Capital Employed (ROCE): 85.3% (Industry-leading).
๐ Asset Turnover: Efficient utilization supports high return ratios.
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5. Near-Term & Long-Term Outlook
๐ธ Near-Term Outlook:
๐ Muted Growth Expected in Q4 FY25 due to fewer wedding dates.
๐ Expansion Focus: Retail footprint expansion in Tier 2 & 3 cities to drive moderate growth.
๐ซ No Discounting Strategy helps sustain premium brand positioning.
๐น Long-Term Outlook:
๐ Sustained demand for premium wedding & ethnic wear.
๐ Growth in womenโs wear (Mohey brand)๐ is a key long-term driver.
๐ International Expansion: USA, UAE, Canada & UK provide future growth avenues.
๐ฆ Tech-driven Inventory Management ensures efficiency.
๐ 6. Investment Perspective
๐ Bullish Case (Positive Factors)
โ๏ธ Market Leader in premium ethnic wear ๐ฏ.
โ๏ธ High Margins & Strong Cash Flow ๐ฐ.
โ๏ธ Asset-Light Model ensures scalability ๐.
โ๏ธ Premium Pricing Strategy ๐ท๏ธ (No deep discounts).
โ๏ธ Expanding womenโs & premium segments (Mohey, Twamev, Diwas).
โ ๏ธ Bearish Case (Risks & Concerns)
โ Premium Valuation (54.3x P/E) โ limits short-term upside.
โ Slow SSSG Growth (+2.6%) suggests challenges in existing store performance.
โ Competition from unorganized & online brands.
โ Macroeconomic factors & discretionary spending trends may impact sales.
๐ฏ 7. Recommendation for Investors
๐ For Long-Term Investors: Manyavar remains a strong compounder with high margins & consistent growth ๐.
๐ For Short-Term Investors: Monitor SSSG improvement & expansion pace before taking new positions at current valuations ๐.
๐ At CMP โน926: Fairly valued with moderate upside potential ๐. Accumulate on dips ๐.
๐ข Disclaimer & Disclosure Statement
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